God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible, By Vaughan Roberts alt

God's Big Picture

Tracing the Storyline of the Bible

by Vaughan Roberts

God's Big Picture
Ebook
  • Length: 160 pages
  • Published: June 11, 2012
  • Imprint: IVP
  • ISBN: 9780830863891
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Sixty-six books, written by over forty authors across nearly 2,000 years, in two languages, and spanning several literary genres.

The Bible is a truly remarkable book—a worldwide bestseller available in countless translations, languages, sizes, and bindings. It has shaped cultures, been sworn on in courts of law, sparked debates, and been quoted in countless arguments. Clearly, the Bible is no ordinary book.

Yet, for many people, understanding the Bible as a cohesive whole can feel overwhelming. How do the diverse books of the Bible, written across centuries, connect to tell one grand story? How can you begin to read and understand it with clarity and confidence?

In God's Big Picture, Vaughan Roberts provides a roadmap for making sense of the Bible in its entirety by

  • giving you the big picture, showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the kingdom of God,
  • providing both the encouragement and the tools to help you read the Bible with confidence and understanding, and
  • pointing you to the Bible's supreme subject, Jesus Christ, and the salvation God offers through him.

Whether you’re new to reading the Bibleor looking to deepen your understanding, God's Big Picture is an invaluable resource that will inspire and equip you to engage with Scripture in a more meaningful way.

CONTENTS

Preface
Introduction
The Bible is One Book
The Kingdom of God
1. The Pattern of the Kingdom
Bible Study: Genesis 1:1--2:25
2. The Perished Kingdom
Bible Study: Genesis 3
3. The Promised Kingdom
Bible Study: Genesis 17:1-8; Galatians 3:6-14
4. The Partial Kingdom
God's People: Genesis 12--Exodus 18
God's Rule and Blessing
Bible Study: Exodus 19:1-13; 20:1-17
God's Place
God's King
Bible Study: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
5. The Prophesied Kingdom
Bible Study: Hosea 1--3
6. The Present Kingdom
Bible Study: Luke 1:39-80; 2:25-32
7. The Proclaimed Kingdom
Bible Study: 2 Corinthians 4
8. The Perfected Kingdom
Bible Study: Revelation 21:1-8; 21:22--22:5
Epilogue
Notes

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Vaughan Roberts

Vaughan Roberts is rector of St. Ebbe's Church in Oxford, England, and author of God's Big Picture and Life's Big Questions. He is also a popular speaker at Spring Harvest and a founding member of "9:38" which encourages people to consider full-time gospel ministry.